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Old Oct 22, 2014, 5:05 pm
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seat selection on Jetblue: back or front seat?
If I am not paying for the "Even More Space" for the one-hour short flight, is it better to choose a front row or back row seating?

I may have a carry-on, and I believe JetBlue boards back row seat first, so I am thinking I should get a seat in last five rows so that I can get on to get the overhead bin space?
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Old Oct 22, 2014, 5:28 pm
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You should have no problem finding overhead bin space. Even with two full flights last week for me there was room.

Do you have a connection? It is really personal preference.
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Old Oct 22, 2014, 5:34 pm
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Originally Posted by FLIHGH
You should have no problem finding overhead bin space. Even with two full flights last week for me there was room.

Do you have a connection? It is really personal preference.
No I don't have connection. They'll be a non-stop between long beach to las vegas and a nonstop between Long Beach and SFO. My carry-on is a pretty expensive Rimowa cabin trolley, so I prefer not to check it.

I am just wondering if you'll be virtually guaranteed a spot in overhead bin if you pick a seat in, for example, Row 24 on an A320.
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Old Oct 22, 2014, 7:38 pm
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Your rear of plane strategy is sound, however I've rarely had trouble finding overhead space on domestic A320s.
YMMV
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Old Oct 22, 2014, 11:08 pm
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Pay extra for EMS, and you board first.
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Old Oct 23, 2014, 5:57 am
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Long Beach boards (and exits) from the front and back of the plane, as they don't have jetways there.
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Old Oct 23, 2014, 6:06 pm
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Originally Posted by Out of my Element
Long Beach boards (and exits) from the front and back of the plane, as they don't have jetways there.
What does having a jetway or not have to do with boarding process?
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Old Oct 23, 2014, 8:12 pm
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Originally Posted by uclacolumbiaunc
What does having a jetway or not have to do with boarding process?
In LGB, they board from the front and back at the same time. With a jetbridge, they can only use one door at a time.
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Old Oct 24, 2014, 3:48 am
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In LGB, they board from the front and back at the same time. With a jetbridge, they can only use one door at a time.
Then I guess I better go line up before they make the boarding announcement at the LGB gate.
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Old Oct 24, 2014, 5:16 am
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Front of the plane has a long and winding ramp (for wheelchairs), back has stairs.
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Old Oct 24, 2014, 8:13 am
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Front of the plane has a long and winding ramp (for wheelchairs), back has stairs.
Not always. Last trip out of LGB had stairs at the front only.
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